LAUREN CLARKE loves words. She is an editor, author coach and content creator specialising in the romance industry. With more than 16 years of experience under her belt, Lauren has edited and coached a host of traditionally and independently published authors, some New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers amongst them. In 2019, her work on the book Long Shot with Kennedy Ryan garnered her a RITA Award.

She has edited and crafted stories for some of Australia’s leading magazines as well as working with some of the world’s top romance and women’s fiction authors to help them hone their craft.